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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.82, 8,782.98 and 4,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.82, 8,782.98 and 4,622.32 is: 6,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.82 : 8,782.98 = 4,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.82/8,782.98 = 4,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.82x = 8,782.98 × 4,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.82x = 40,597,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,744.11/5,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.81

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